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Towson United Methodist Church
Newsletter Volume 57, Issue 12
Joy Singers Dedicating our Greens on
November 27 (right)
The Joy Singers will be singing for us December 11 at 10:15
Alleluia Singers Singing an anthem November 27
(above)
The Alleluia Singers will be singing December 11, 18, & 24
December 2016 & January 2017 ... page 2
“ S O U P ’ R ” LU N C H
& C H R I S T M A S B A Z A A R
DECEMBER 11
11:30
Following the All-Music
Worship Service
SOUP & COOKIES — After you have enjoyed the tasty soup …
take the mug home with you! VENDORS, ITEMS FOR SALE —
Crafters: Baking, knitting, decorations, drawing/painting…
Re-giftables and special items sellers no longer want in the “mini-resale boutique.”
Fresh Christmas arrangements, decorated & wrapped gingerbread men, butter-almond crunch candy by Shirley Derksen
Jam, pot holders, bibs, pillows, placemats, Ravens items, tissue covers, and more by Janice Smart
Painted drinking glasses and crocheted items by Liz Clasing
Stained glass creations by Roy Bopst
Jams, pastries, apple sauce, and good books by Maria Springer
Mary Carroll Peters will have beautiful American Girl doll clothes for sale.
And place settings of TUMC china—real cheap!
The end result will be fabulous food,
fun, and fantastic fellowship! Money raised will go toward our future
new sanctuary windows. See you on the 11th of December!
Sunday December 11, 2016
10:15 AM
The Christmas Story in Music
An All-Music
Christmas Service
Featuring TUMC choirs:
Joy Singers, Carol Choir,
Alleluia Singers, and Chancel Choir
Along with our Tower Chimes Bell
Choir, Flute, Saxophone, Recorder,
Tympani, and Percussion
Soup-R Lunch and
Christmas Bazaar following
December 2016 & January 2017 ... page 3
Christmas Eve
5:00 PM Children’s Christmas Eve Service
The Carol Choir
presents “Journey to the Light”
Prelude by
The Genesis Bell Choir
Saturday, December 24 Sunday, December 25 Christmas Day
Sunday, January 1 New Year’s Day
One Worship Service
at 10:15 AM
No Sunday School.
Come as you are and
help create an impromptu
Manger Scene with us.
“Basking in the Light”
John 1: 1-14
One Worship Service
at 10:15 AM
New Year’s Day Service.
No Sunday School.
Come to Fellowship Hall
(not the Sanctuary)
The Hospitality Committee
is providing a full
breakfast with delicious food.
Communion around the table
with your church friends
and family.
Come “Ring in” the New Year!
GOD'S HOLY WORD MADE FLESH (John 1:14)
The prophets sang God's mystery Unto the longing earth, Our Savior comes to set us free, Behold, Incarnate Word! In mortal flesh, yet still divine, This day is born to us The Light that in the darkness shines; God's holy Word made flesh. The angels bow in wondered awe To see this One they love Now lying helpless in the straw, The King of Heav'n above! The holy Lord of time and space Now comes, this world to bless, To fill us with His boundless grace; God's holy Word made flesh. Now let creation leap for joy, Ye heav'ns and earth be glad, Come sinner, in your Lord
rejoice, With His salvation clad. No longer need you fear the
night, For you, His blood is shed, Rejoice in Him,
your heart's delight; God's holy Word made flesh. from AWESOME HOLY NIGHT © 2015 by Joyce Keedy
December & January Calendar
Dec. 1 Advent Study begins, p. 9
Dec. 4 “Name the Child,” Isaiah 7: 10-17, Matthew 1: 18-25 Annual Toy Drive & Angel Tree begins, see p. 7
Dec. 10 Emergency Food Pantry, see p. 7
Dec. 11 Christmas Musical “Soup’R” Lunch Christmas Bazzar, see p. 2
Annual Toy Drive, see p. 7
Angel Tree Gifts (Last Day), see p. 7
Poinsettia Orders for Christmas due today, see below!
Dec. 13 Annual Toy Drive (Last Day), see p. 7
Dec. 17 Still have Wrapped Toys marked for children? See p. 7
Dec. 18 “Hope for the Child’s Future,” Micah 5: 2-5a, Luke 1: 26-38
Dec. 21 Alternative Christmas Gifts due, p. 8
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Services, see p. 3 5:00p 8:00p 10:30p Choral Prelude 11:00p
Dec. 25 No Sunday School. Church service at 10:15 only in the Sanctuary; come as you are, see p. 3
Jan. 1 No Sunday School. New Year’s Day 10:15 service only, in Fellowship Hall with food
Jan. 8 Epiphany Celebration, communion at the rail. Collecting Socks for House of Ruth, p. 14
Jan. 15 Genesis 1
Jan. 22 Genesis 2
Jan. 28 Emergency Food Pantry, see p. 7
Jan. 29 Genesis, Abraham Last Day to bring in your Socks, p. 14 Last Day to register for Women’s Retreat, see p. 11
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA 2016
Price for each plant: $15.00
The men of Towson United Methodist Church have arranged for you to have a poinsettia in the Chancel area of our church during the Yuletide Season in honor or memory of a loved one. A complete listing of plant gifts will be available Sunday, Dec. 18 and at the Christmas Eve Services. If your order is received on or before December 11, 2016, your request will be listed.
Complete this form and mail to: Towson United Methodist Church
501 Hampton Lane, Towson, Maryland 21286 Make your check payable to: TUMC
YOUR NAME _____________________________________________________________________________________________
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ____________________________________________________________________________________
IN LOVING MEMORY OF ____________________________________________________________________________________
IN HONOR OF ____________________________________________________________________________________________
IN HONOR OF ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Circle your choice:
PLEASE SEND MY PLANTS TO A SHUT-IN YES NO
I WISH TO PICK UP MY PLANT AFTER CHRISTMAS EVE 11:00 PM SERVICE YES NO
Pastor’s Letter
Observing
Advent
This is a glorious time of year when the leaves are
at their height. Sitting at my desk this morning, the
closest tree I can see is a maple splattered with green
and yellow leaves. A river birch with its scraggly bark shoots up to the right.
A little further off, the sun is shining so brightly on the bark of an oak tree
that it looks almost white. It is set off by on the left by a white pine and by a
deep green spruce on the right. A little further off, an orange red ironwood
beckons with a red maple to the side. All are framed by a stunningly bright
blue sky which looks so close I could touch it. Meanwhile, a pair of squirrels
are scampering around the fallen leaves, finding and hiding black walnuts in
their own secret places.
An artist friend tells me that one of the tricks of the trade is to squint
when you look at an object in the sunlight. When you do that, allowing your
mind to see something that it does not already assume that it knows, you
may see even more colors than before. My squinting this morning is turning
up some red, blue, pink, white, and purple that were not already obvious.
This season moving from Thanksgiving to Christmas and the coming of
2017, is one that invites closer inspection. It is not the usual “ordinary time”
that characterizes many of our days. This is not a time to simply go through
the motions as if being “adult” is about ignoring the invitation to wonder.
Up close, we are aware that this is a time of plans and preparation. We smile
at the children’s excitement and groan at hearing Christmas music in every
store. And then I invite you to look further. What else do you sense taking
place? People are reaching for a smidgeon of peace in the swirl of their lives.
Past the rush, there is a hunger for meaning and stability. Might there be
enough grace to go around for everyone this year? I believe there is.
This year, I invite you to be a keen observer of what is
going on around you and in you about the coming of
the Christ Child. He is behind and within all that we
will be doing! He makes all of the colors more vivid
and the music more stirring. Try squinting – and
observe what else may be coming into view for you
this Advent and Christmas. Don’t be surprised if you are surprised!
May your Advent and Christmas season overflow with blessings.
Rod
Rod Miller
Church Staff and their responsibilities:
Rev. Rod Miller Lead Pastor [email protected] 410-823-3640 (church) 410-465-2335 (home)
Preaching, worship, administration, pastoral visitation, visioning, and ministry development
Rev. Margery Schammel Assistant Pastor [email protected] 410-823-2485
Christian education for children, youth, and adults, and worship leadership
Rev. Doug Hollida Minister of Music & Organist [email protected] 410-823-6519
Children, youth, and adult vocal choirs, handbell choirs, worship accompanist, and composer
Kim Ayres Business Manager/ Receptionist [email protected] 410-823-3693
Financial and office administration and liaison to Finance and Trustees
Cathy Anderson Director of Communications [email protected] 410-823-3689
Graphic arts, weekly bulletins, monthly newsletters, webmaster, audio and visuals for worship, liaison to missions
Bob Ashby Maintenance Assistant
Assists in building cleaning and event set ups
Erin Rigley, Director Hampton Lane Child Development Center [email protected] 410-825-0008
December 2016 & January 2017 ... page 5
December 2016 & January 2017 ... page 6
Thank you for all the cards,
calls, and prayers during my recent
illness and recovery at Rehab.
I am very grateful to be part
of such a wonderful, caring church
community.
—Tom Meinhardt
Thanks to you, the
congregation, as 191
Samaritan Shoeboxes
and $40 in donations
were collected for the
youth of the world. A
Special Thanks goes to those of you
who filled multiple shoeboxes. Each
of you who filled the Shoeboxes are
helping to introduce children of the
world to Christianity and Jesus. We
would like to thank Pastors Rod &
Margery and also Cathy, Kim, & Bob
for their help and support.
Please maintain a lookout for
after Christmas Sales for items for
your 2017 Samaritan Purse
Shoeboxes.
—John & Nancy Ross
The PATHWAYS Board of Directors
THANKS you ALL for your continued
support of the PATHWAYS tutoring
program. You gave to the offering on
Communion Sunday in early
November; you came to the
Gingerbread House Workshop or
bought a kit, gave a donation of
candy, built the houses for the
children to decorate, or gave a
donation to our annual fundraiser;
and you encourage us on a regular
basis in so many ways. The many
tutors and children benefitting from
this mission program feel your love.
THANK YOU!
The Servants in Service
team of TUMC’s Staff
Parish Relations
Committee (SPRC) is
pleased to THANK all
of you for what you do to
make TUMC a vibrant,
caring church! We
thanked many at our
Giving Thanks Sunday
service on November 20th. There is a
mailbox in the entry hall where you
can deposit a THANK YOU note at
anytime. This is an ongoing
opportunity. Please take advantage
of writing a simple note when
someone makes a difference for you
and “mail” it in our own mailbox!!
SPRC will see that your note is
delivered to the recipient or, if it’s
addressed to a group or an individual
who you don’t know by name, it will
be posted on the hall bulletin board
outside the Chapel. THANK YOU!
It's an Attitude of Gratitude
developing at TUMC! You can write
a note of Giving Thanks at ANY
time, on ANY paper, to ANY one
who impacts you in ANY way!
There is a little mailbox on the
table in the entry hall of our
church where you can deposit the
note. SPRC will see that the notes
get delivered. Thank YOU!
To the Church Members,
...for being so thoughtful.
I would like to thank the
members of the church for their
prayers and cards during my recent
illness, and visits from Pastor Rod.
—Barbara Mann
The 2017 Stewardship Campaign is
nearing completion. The theme of the
campaign is "Thank You, Faithful
Servant based on the Parable of the
Talents, found in Matthew 25:14 -30.
In this parable, God rewards
faithfulness. In verse 29, there is a
promise, " To those who use well what
they have been given, even more will
be given."
Commitment Sunday was October
23rd. We want to move forward into
2017 with the full participation of the
congregation. If you have returned
your commitment card, we are
grateful for your support. If you have
not yet responded, please mail your
completed card to the church
business office or bring it to the next
church service.
Thank you, Faithful Servant.
—from your
Stewardship Ministry Team
Thank you! From the Board of
Child Care Auxiliary
I would like to THANK YOU on
behalf of the Board of Child Care
Auxiliary for your contributions
and dues. I collected $938.00 with
$200.00 being used for 100
memberships from Towson United
Methodist Church. The balance of
$738.00 will be used for Gifts and
Special Projects (camping, arts and
crafts, sports, etc.)
THANK YOU for your
continued support.
—Katherine Rigney, Keyperson
Thank You Notes
Giving
Thanks
OUR EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY ... will be open to the public on
Saturday, December 10 & Saturday, January 28
9:00 to 10:30AM — in Fellowship Hall If you would like to volunteer to help once a month,
contact Dwight Kines at 410-828-0792. Check the Sunday bulletins for up-to-date food needs.
The Sunday bulletins are posted online, too, at the church’s website: towsonumc.org
We are looking for volunteers of all ages and skill levels to join together to travel in January to help in the rebuilding of the homes and hearts in one of the areas affected by the recent hurricanes, tornadoes and storms. We are looking at several possible locations in MD, VA, WV and NC. Join us as we share our time, enthusiasm and hearts together on our next TUMC VIM (Volunteers in Mission Team to help in the recovery efforts!
Please contact Margot at 410-825-9593 or [email protected] for more information and to share your availability during January.
Missions & Outreach
ANGEL TREE
Look for the ANGEL TREE Christmas tree in the Church entryway, choose an ANGEL/child’s name from the tree.
The ANGEL will have a child’s name, gender, gift request, and sizes.
Return the wrapped and labeled gift by Sunday, December 11th. A team of volunteers will deliver the gifts and food baskets the following
Saturday, December 17th. Last year we received so many expressions of gratitude as many of these families would not have had any gifts
had it not been for the generous hearts of TUMC. For more information or to help,
contact Carol Miller, [email protected] or 410-733-4465.
ANNUAL TOY DRIVE The Outreach Committee’s annual toy drive will be held on December 4 and
December 11. On those two Sundays, toys will be collected in the foyer for the children
of the Homestead United Methodist Church on Gorsuch Avenue in Baltimore city. These toys should be NEW and wrapped in Christmas paper. On the outside of the wrapping, please indicate whether the toy is for a boy or girl and the approximate age of the intended recipient.
The Outreach group at Homestead Church has a Christmas party for their community every year, at which time the toys are distributed. If there are extra gifts, the committee takes them to homeless shelters so that those children will have a toy on Christmas morning, too.
Our church members have been very generous in their support of the Toy Drive in the past. Many of our children have brought a gift for a less fortunate boy or girl. If you want to bring an unwrapped toy, I will be glad to wrap it for you. Please contribute a toy to this most appreciative church community before December 13.
Thank you, Pat Totzauer 410 938-8699
IF YOU CAN’T GET YOUR WRAPPED GIFT TO CHURCH ON TIME. . . our Hampton Lane Child Development Center will be collecting toys for Guinto's Helping Hands
Saturday, December 17, 2016 between 12:00—2:00 (it’s a drive-up & drop-off in the church parking lot)
The toys collected will help to brighten the spirits of children and families in
Kennedy Krieger House, Believe in Tomorrow House, and Ronald McDonald House.
Look for the decorated truck in the church parking lot.
December 2016 & January 2017 ... page 7
Charitable Organization
you choose to give to:
Amount
In Honor?
or In Memory?
Card sent to:
Name/Address
Send this Donation Form and include your check payable to “Towson United Methodist Church,” noting on the
check that it is for Alternative Christmas Gifts. If you would like to have a card sent “in honor of” or “in memory of” someone, please send your gift in by Wednesday, December 21. Indicate if you would like the
cards sent to you, or directly to the person that you are honoring. Thank you!
Please send your donations to: Towson United Methodist Church
Alternative Christmas Gifts 501 Hampton Lane
Towson, MD 21286
or drop them off at church and place in the mail slot on the main office door.
Your Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Your Address: _____________________________________________________________________
Your Phone Number: _______________________ E-mail: _________________________________
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED: $ ___________________
Alternative Christmas Gifts 2016 Make a difference … Give a gift of hope!
Do you wish you could find a better gift to give?
Here are opportunities for you to give a gift that will impact another person or organization in need. Instead of another Gift Card — if it’s not really needed — give your friend the gift of knowing that, because of him/her, someone else will truly benefit. Gifts may be given in honor or in memory of your friends or loved ones. — Merry Christmas from your Mission Work Area
UMCOR — United Methodist Committee on Relief, an organization to alleviate human suffering
caused by war or natural disaster.
Food 4 Thought — feeds children in our local schools over the weekends.
Wings of Caring — provides operational support for the aviation ministry in Central Congo.
www.UMAviationministries.org
Araminta Freedom Initiative — mission is to awake, equip, and mobilize the church and
community to dismantle child sex trafficking in the Baltimore region.
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES:
8:15a Chapel Communion Service — Chapel
10:15a Worshipping God Together — Sanctuary
Cribbery (nursery) — in Room 122 The cribbery opens for children infants to 3s at 8:45 AM and remains open until after the 10:15 worship service ends.
8:45 - 10:15a… Coffee, treats, and friends in the Parlor
9:00 - 10:00a CLASSES:
Preschool (age 3 to not yet in kindergarten) in Room 115
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade in Room 311
3rd Grade – 5th Grade in Room 312
Towson Youth see p. 10 for youth classes.
POST HIGH SCHOOL
ADULT CLASSES
Adult classes vary in content and context — there is one for you!
ADULT BIBLE STUDY — HOFFMAN ROOM 218 Ruth Steer leads this class. She may be contacted at 410-825-7407.
CHRISTIANS UNDER CONSTRUCTION — ROOM 111 Class contact is Leslie Wagner, who may be reached at [email protected].
DISCIPLE ONE BIBLE STUDY — CHAPEL This class has begun and is not open to new participants.
MEN’S CLASS — ROOM 310 Class contact is Dave Turlington, who may be reached at 410-667-1491 or [email protected].
TOWER CLASS — ROOM 214 Class contact is Kevin Gralley, 410-527-1867 or [email protected]. College age adults are encouraged to attend, too.
WOMEN’S CLASS — ROOM 212 If you have any questions, please reach out to Trish Turlington—[email protected], Alicia Corson—[email protected], or Robin Smith—[email protected]. Great class for college age women, too.
YOUNG PARENT’S CLASS — ROOM 114 Contact is Lissa O’Donnell, [email protected].
FOR YOUNG CHILDREN DURING
THE 10:15 WORSHIP SERVICE:
Pray and Play (children ages 4-6) in Room 314. This is an
experience of fun and learning with a team of teachers.
Ms. Jamie comes every week to lead the Joy Singers.
K.I.D.Z. (children ages 7-11), begin in the worship service with their families; to be dismissed partway through the service for fun and learning in Room 310.
There will be NO KIDZ on Dec. 11th. Children are invited to stay in worship with their families and enjoy the Christmas music.
There will be NO Sunday school, NO KIDZ, and
NO Pray and Play on Dec. 25th. Merry Christmas! Come as you are and create an impromptu Manger Scene with us.
There will be NO Sunday school, NO KIDZ, and NO Pray and Play on Jan. 1st. Join us at 10:15am in the Fellowship Hall for a worship service, communion, and New Year’s Day breakfast (not in the sanctuary!).
Please help our children support the American Bible
Society! We will be collecting your spare coins throughout the rest of the year. A large jar has been placed outside the Education office on the 3rd floor (Room 319) for your donations. You may check out the American Bible Society at www.americanbible.org.
Sunday Mornings
December 2016 & January 2017 ... page 9
Advent Study:
Our study for Advent is Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected. The study is four weeks long, with each week written by a different author.
Check with your Sunday morning adult class leader to find out if your class will be using this study during Advent.
We will also offer the study on Thursdays,
Noon – 1:00pm, Dec. 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd in room 317. Bring your lunch if you want and join us as we prepare for the Gift we never expected.
Sunday Morning Classes at 9:00am
Middle School: Room 216
High School: Room 317
Confirmation (8th
graders): Fellowship Hall
UMYF (Youth Group) Calendar
Dec. 3 HELP with the PATHWAYS Gingerbread House
fundraiser. Contact Susan Killian
([email protected]) or Ginny Cummings
([email protected]) for details to come
early, set up, make your own house, and then help
the children.
Dec. 4 RED ZONE fun, 6:00-? Contact Sally Savidge,
[email protected], to sign up and for carpooling.
Dec. 11 6:00-7:30pm, Shopping for our Christmas family
Dec. 25 No Sunday School. Church service at 10:15, come as
you are and help create an impromptu Manger Scene
Jan. 1 No Sunday School. New Year’s Day 10:15 morning
service, with lots of delicious breakfast food and
communion in Fellowship Hall, not the sanctuary.
Jan. 8 No UMYF meeting. Regular church services at
8:15 & 10:15, Sunday School at 9:00.
Jan. 15 6:00-7:30pm, discussion time
Jan. 22 11:30-1:00pm, mission opportunity
Jan. 29 6:00-7:30pm, preparing for Youth Sunday,
which will be February 26.
Check us out on Facebook.
Questions? Contact Margery at [email protected] or
410-823-2485.
December 2016 & January 2017 ... page 10
HELP WANTED Be involved as a Servant in Service!!
Our church needs: LONG-TERM HELP needed
Someone to volunteer in the church office (answering the phone and doors, writing notes, and assisting the church staff) from 10am to 2pm Wednesdays (your time and presence does make a difference and we truly appreciate your help — days off when you need it). Please contact Susan, [email protected]. Don’t worry, the staff will train you!
Have you thought about being an
elementary Sunday School teacher or thought it would be fun to play with the babies in the cribbery Sunday mornings? We are looking for adults who have been a member of TUMC for at least 1 year to fill these volunteer positions. You will be trained for Safe Sanctuary obligations. You’ll get lots of support from the other teachers and coordinators. Please contact our Staff Parish Relations rep, Susan Killian, [email protected]
Redeemed, Restored,
Renewed – for Life! This coming Lenten season, (yes, we are
saying Lent, which begins with Ash
Wednesday, March 1) we will publish our
own daily devotion book based on the above
theme. If you are interested in writing
a devotion(s) for this publication,
please contact Cathy
([email protected]) and/or
Margery ([email protected],
410-823-2485) for more details.
S U N D A Y M O R N I N G W O R S H I P A T T O W S O N
8:15 AM Traditional Service in the Chapel. This service has communion every Sunday and usually piano or organ accompaniment.
10:15 AM Worshipping God Together in the Sanctuary. This service is blended and richly varied. About twice a month we open with contemporary songs led by our praise band. And, about twice a month we are more traditional, with one of these Sundays including an old-fashioned-hymn-sing. Every Sunday, we hear from the 3,000 pipes of our glorious organ. Communion is offered on the first Sunday of the month, and is open to all.
We have gluten-free bread, too, just ask the server.
December 2016 & January 2017 ... page 11
As you plan your weekend get away April 21 - 23, a Friday evening meal will be served at 6:15 pm. in the dining room at
The Claggett Center. This meal is included in your registration fee. Come for a weekend of fun, fellowship, and learning.
December 2016 & January 2017 ... page 12
Here is some helpful information from your Business Office! Did you know there are several different ways to send us your contributions? All contributions must be submitted to the Business Office by December 30th
to receive credit on your contribution statement.
Here are the different ways to send in your contributions:
Cash or Check placed in the offering plate during worship. Please consider using an envelope (yours or the generic envelope found in the pews) when donating cash. Include your name when donating cash.
Drop off Donation in door slot of the main office — attention Business Office.
Mail check donations by the US Postal Service to Towson UMC — attention Business Office
Online Banking you set up online checking with your bank. You control the frequency and amount sent. The bank sends a check to Towson UMC. Set up Towson UMC as a “vendor” and include your envelope number, if you have one, and name as “account number”.
Online-Giving (Credit Cards & Electronic Funds Transfers) Giving online with credit cards and with electronic fund transfers are easy and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions. Contributions can now be deducted automatically from your checking or savings account at any time or processed using your credit or debit card. Our electronic giving program offers convenient ways for you to give from any device (computer or phone) anywhere you have access to the Internet.
Simply follow these easy steps:
Visit our website at www.towsonumc.org.
Click the “Here to Donate Online” button (at the bottom of the home page), shown left.
Click on the Create Profile button, then follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions.
You can also use this QRT code, shown left, to get to the same site with less clicking, as long as you have a QRT app on your phone.
Stock Transfer Stocks and mutual funds transferred to Towson UMC broker. Details may be obtained from the business office.
Please notify the business office of any stock transfers to accounts below.
Include the following information with the transmittal from your broker/bank to Merrill Lynch:
Donor Name: _______________ Designated to: Towson United Methodist Church Purpose of Gift: Annual Pledge, Capital Campaign, etc…
Everyone is called to be faithful servants. We pray you may find the level of giving that is right for you as you progress in your journey of faith and commitment. Your pledges and contributions are a critical part of how we can make a difference in our church, our community and our world.
As always, feel free to contact Business Office with any questions or concerns. Kim Ayres
(410) 823-3689 [email protected]
Financial Notes
For Annual Church Operating Budget Only: Merrill Lynch 901 Dulaney Valley Road, Suite 516 Towson, MD 21204 Telephone: 410-321-4323 Fax: 410-970-4295 DTC #5198 Account # 813-04325 Towson UMC
For Growing Forward Capital Campaign Only: Merrill Lynch 901 Dulaney Valley Road, Suite 516 Towson, MD 21204 Telephone: 410-321-4323 Fax: 410-970-4295 DTC #5198 Account # 813-04316 Towson UMC
December 2016 & January 2017 ... page 13
ADMINISTRATIVE FOCUS AREAS — for 2017
Church Council Chair: Alicia Corson Secretary: President of Board of Trustees: Tom Cummings Chair of Finance: Steve Schnur Chair of Stewardship: Dale Springer Chair of Property and Maintenance: John Engel Chair of Staff-Parish Relations: Bill Sleeman Chair of Child Development Center: Patty Hutsell Chair of Education Work Area: Carolyn Schnur Chair of Mission Work Area: Gene Bandy Chair of Senior Adult Council: Bill Rogers Chair of Worship: Chair of Hospitality: Susan Naeny Chair of Pathways: Susan Killian Lay Leaders: Bob Kimmons and Stephanie Kimmons Lay Members: Eleanor Brown (2018), Fred Cowan (2018) Members-at-Large: Tarja Singer, Carol Caplan, Dan Gauer,
Gary Neuen, Stephen Rogers, Margot Gerding, Lissa O'Donnell, Walt Wilhelm, Kevin Gralley, and Penny Goode
Board of Trustees 2017 2018 2019 Bobbi Blaker David King Ken Fisher Cindy Frank Mike McWilliams Drew O’Donnell Tom Cummings Pat Day Nancy Klueh
Property and Maintenance Committee John Engel, Mike McWilliams, Janet Kines, David Turlington, Tom Edel, Tom Clawson, Jim Tambling, John Dahne, Roy Bopst
Staff-Parish Relations Committee 2017 2018 2019 Nancy deLaski Sally Savidge Susan Gralley Susan Killian Bill Sleeman - Chair Ginny Cummings Ryan Wagner Mary Carroll Peters Miguel Roberts
Finance Committee Chair: Steve Schnur Vice Chair: Ken Klueh Stewardship Liaison: Dale Springer Chair of Church Council: Alicia Corson President of the Board of Trustees: Tom Cummings Chair of Property and Maintenance: John Engel Chair of Staff-Parish Relations: Bill Sleeman Lay Leader: Bob Kimmons Lay Member: Eleanor Brown Business Manager: Kim Ayres Pastors: Rod Miller Members-at-Large (4 year limit): Steve Bauer, Bob Naeny, Ann Dahne, Merrill Frank, Linda Brooks, Shelley Jackson
Stewardship Dale Springer, Stephen Rogers, Mike Steer, Charlie Woodbury, Grey Goode Committee on Lay Leadership / Nominations 2017 2018 2019 Carol Sims Sue Gralley Shirley Derksen Patty Hutsell Nancy Klueh Dave Morris Tom Edel Stephanie Kimmons Lissa O’Donnell Hampton Lane Child Development Center Board of Trustees 2017 2018 2019 Jan Marburg Ellen Berline Dick Watts Carol Engel Nancy Bopst John Vandermer Trish Turlington Kathy King Patty Hutsell - Chair
MINISTRY FOCUS AREAS — for 2017
Education Chair: Carolyn Schnur Members-at Large: Jo Miller, Ann Sleeman, Erin Giudice, Susan Killian, Leslie Wagner, Susan Mealey, Margery Schammel
Cribbery Ministry Coordinator: Lissa O’Donnell
Christian Connections (Sunday Morning 9:00 Adult Classes) Coordinator: Kevin Gralley
Pray and Play (Sunday Morning 10:15, ages 4-6) Coordinator: Jo Miller Youth Council Alicia Corson, Ginny Cummings, Karen Morris, Anne Sleeman, Susan Mealey, Sally Stocksdale, Sally Savidge, Susan Knabe, Maryanne Arthur-Merow, Jack Chamberlain, Margot Gerding, Margery Schammel, and Youth Parents PATHWAYS Tutoring Board of Directors: Stephanie Kimmons, Susan Killian-chair, Casey Schurman, Ken Henschen-treasurer, Justin Jones-advisor, Annie Biser, Amanda Long-secretary, Mary Wynn Eisenberg-Admin Director, Sharon Penhallegon-Program Director Senior Adult Council Lucette Bowers, Michael Bowers, Dee Matson, Tom and Judy Meinhardt , Libby Rogers, Bill Rogers-chair and treasurer, Bill Raker, Lois Winship-secretary, Bernice Peacher, Katherine Rigney, Ginny Foster Missions & Outreach Gene Bandy-chair, Carol Miller, Carole Dean, Pat Totzauer, John Ford, Val Wehrle, Vernon Sevier, Dwight Kines, Donna Russell, Carol Sims, Libby Rogers, Margot Gerding Cathy Anderson (staff liaison), Annie Biser
Towson United Methodist Church October 24, 2016 Nominations and Lay Leadership Report
If you are interested in joining any of these groups, the church office has contact information for you.
Reconciling and Accepting Methodists (RAMs) Kevin Gralley-chair; Rod Miller, Susan Gralley, Margie Bandy, Armilda Beard, Jack Chamberlain, Bob Gralley, Ron and Marilyn Donoho, Bill Sleeman, Carol and Dan Woodworth, Margot Gerding, Cathy Anderson, Maryanne Arthur-Merow, Erin Giudice, Sally Savidge, Fred and Diane Crider, Alicia Corson Worship Committee Doug Hollida (Music) Cathy Anderson (Communications; Light & Sound), Rev. Rod Miller (Pastor) Erin Giudice, Eleanor Brown, Fred Crider, Verna Lewis, Lee Ann Vasil, Mike Steer, Sylvia Solomon, Noel Vandermer, Sam (Smith) Pannoh Communion Stewards: Linda and Gordon Kennard Ushers Coordinator: Margot Gerding Hospitality Committee Chair: Susan Naeny; Armilda Beard, Diane Crider, Carol Edel, Tom Edel, Judy Hobbs, Maria Springer, Sherry Tambling, Bill Rogers, Carol Woodworth, Janice Smart, Carol Sims, Nancy Steer, Betsie Johnson, Cindy Frank, Sylvia Solomon Caring Ministry Coordinators Prayer Shawl Ministry: Carol Matlin, Susan Brown Funeral Ministry: Margot Gerding Visitation Ministry: Robin Smith Prayer Blog: Margery Schammel Verna Lewis: Attentional Prayer
A motion to establish a PLANNED GIVING MINISTRY COMMITTEE was offered at our church’s Charge Conference October 24; was voted upon and approved. The following is the recommendation of TUMC’s Board of Trustees:
1) The Committee will report to the Board of Trustees 2) Members of this Committee will include, but not be
limited to, representatives from the Board of Trustees, the Stewardship Committee, and the Finance Committee
3) The focus of the Committee will be: a) Emphasize the need for adults of all ages to have a will
and an estate plan. The Committee will provide information to the congregation on how to establish these documents.
b) Provide information to church members on how annuities, trusts, life insurance, memorials, and various types of property can be gifted to TUMC.
c) Establish an on-going communication effort to educate the congregation on new giving strategies.
d) An Annual Report of Committee activities will be provided to the Board of Trustees on activities conducted by the Committee.
Committee members for 2017 will be: Charles Woodbury-chair, Merrill Frank, Dale Springer, Tom Cummings, and Pastor Rod Miller. The Committee is pleased to inform the Church that in 2016 a total of $215,660.94 in estate gifts has been received.
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ARTICLES FOR THE NEXT HIGH SPIRE
February 2017 is due Tuesday,
January 18, 2017. All articles need to be on time and either in
the marked folder outside Room 315 — OR — e-mail to Cathy Anderson at
[email protected]. Thank you!
TOWSON PRAYS ONLINE http://towsonprays.blogspot.com
Prayers and thoughts written by friends at church!
Make this a “favorite” and join us in prayer.
Upper Room devotionals are available in
regular and large print. You can find them on the credenza under the pictures of the church’s
stained glass windows in the main lobby.
Socks for the House of Ruth
Starting January 8 through January 29, the Hospitality Committee will be collecting warm, fuzzy socks and dress socks for the women at the
Due to our congregation’s overwhelming response to our plea for Valentines last year, we only need socks at this time.
Place your contributions of socks in the designated container on top of the Sharing Bins in the foyer.
Please put monetary donations in the large jar on the Welcome Station (make checks out to Towson United Methodist Church, designated to “Hospitality/House of Ruth.”)
Your generous and thoughtful contributions are greatly appreciated. Thank you!
See the chart outside the main office door — OR — call the church office at 410-823-6511
to order Flowers to be placed on the Altar and to Light the Spire in honor or in memory of a loved one.
Orders need to be placed by Noon Tuesday BEFORE the Sunday.
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR may be given in honor of or in memory of loved ones. You have a choice when donating flowers for the altar: you may order arranged cut flowers that you take home after the 10:15 service on Sunday for $30.00. If you would like a rosebud on the altar announcing the birth of your child or grandchild, please contact the church office at 410-823-6511.
Donate to LIGHT THE SPIRE IN THE EVENING FOR THE WEEK in honor of or in memory of a loved ones. Cost is $30.00. Fill out an envelope with the details of your gift and place in the mail slot in the church office door. Envelopes are with the Flower Chart on the wall outside the church office (or call the church office).
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T O W SO N U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H M I N I S T R Y T E A M
Rev. LaTrelle Easterling, Resident Bishop
Rev. Edwin DeLong, Interim Superintendent, Baltimore Metropolitan District
Bob Kimmons & Stephanie Kimmons, TUMC’s Church Lay Leaders
Rev. Dr. Roderick J. Miller, Lead Pastor
Rev. Margery Schammel, Assistant Pastor
Rev. Doug Hollida, Minister of Music
HAMPTON LANE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 410–825–0008 [email protected] — Erin Rigley, Center Director
A Ministry of Towson United Methodist Church — Child Care with an approved preschool www.hamptonlanecdc.org
Towson United Methodist Church is a community of Christ-followers growing in love of God and neighbor. This is
what we at Towson UMC believe Christian discipleship is, what we are to be, and what Jesus meant when he sent his
followers to “make disciples”—
We believe every person is of sacred worth and created in God’s image. We commit to Jesus’ example of inclusive
love, care, and intentional hospitality with persons of every race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity,
marital status, faith story, physical or mental ability, economic status, or political perspective. We respect our diversity
of opinion and expressions of faith. Therefore, as God loves us, so let us love and serve in the name of Christ.
— adopted by the TUMC Church Council February 2, 2015
TOWSON UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
501 Hampton Lane Towson, Maryland 21286
410-823-6511
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